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 Meditation migrates South!
UPDATE: The Lifeflow Guide training program is now available for everyone – click here to find out more. For seven weeks the group spent half a day per week learning the fundamentals of meditation theory and a range of basic Lifeflow meditation exercises. They then had plenty of time to practise delivering the exercises to their colleagues, all in work time – professional development at its best! The course was structured to allow people time to absorb the information and practise the meditation exercises. There was also lots of lively discussion, questions, stories and practical tips on how to work with them. The meditations taught were chosen for their simplicity and accessibility, to provide useful tools to enable people to experience a calm and balanced state, and help improve their physical and mental health. Since the conclusion of the training in February, the Guides have been using their skills in a variety of ways within their workplaces and community. This has included guiding brief meditations at the beginning of staff meetings and before starting group work, and using meditation with individual clients, family and friends. One Guide even reported introducing overseas friends to Spot Meditations over the phone! It was mostly due to the foresight of senior social worker Cynthia Elliott that this inaugural course became a reality. Cynthia has been interested in meditation for many years and has attended several Lifeflow courses. Some of the comments from Guides at the end of their training included: (The teachers) have given us knowledge and allowed us to experience meditation and learn how to guide meditations in a wonderful and inspiring way. I have so many ideas about how to use it with clients . . . but most importantly, it is already a valuable tool for use in my own life. Loved the structure – moving from the provision of information/theory through to the practical parts where we were able to practise guiding meditations ourselves. 3 D’s: well deliberated on, well thought out, developed and delivered, fantastic course – thank you. An engaging and interesting course with personal and professional gains. Following the success of this course, the Guides program is set to become an ongoing Lifeflow course for health professionals. If your workplace or organisation would be interested in a Lifeflow Guides Course, please phone (08) 8353 0000 for more information or email: Email us if you like to know more Lifeflow Guides training. Related pages
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meditation courses
Meditation practice is expanding throughout Southern Adelaide following a Lifeflow Guides course delivered to health practitioners (on behalf of Southern Adelaide Health Services). The majority of the 16 attendees, from social work, psychology and nursing backgrounds, had some previous experience with meditation and could see the potential for simple meditation techniques to assist them in their work with groups and individuals.
